State Sovereignty resolution in Kansas needs our help!

I received a newsletter State Senator Mary Pilcher Cook sends to supporters of Kansas soveignty. I want to share it with my followers and others who find this web site through search engines. -- Rick

Yesterday left-wing legislators tabled House Resolution SCR 1615!

During debate in the House Judiciary Committee, Wed., Mar. 3, at 3:30 p.m., Rep. Annie Kuether made a motion to table the resolution, an attempt to stop the message from Kansas to the federal government to respect state sovereignty and recognize the limited nature of its powers.

Every Democrat except Rep. Jan Pauls voted to table the legislation, but so did several Republicans!

State Sovereignty House Committee Votes:

The Democrats are highlighted in yellow so it’s easy to see the party differences.
We need your help!

Please contact the House Judiciary Committee members who voted to table the resolution, or who didn't vote. Let them know, respectfully, you would like them to reconsider their vote, untable the measure and vote to pass this resolution out of committee!

In honor of your liberty,
Mary Pilcher Cook

13910 W. 58th Pl.
Shawnee, KS 66216

P.S. To make sure there isn't any confusion — this is not the Health Care Freedom Amendment. It is the concurrent resolution claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment that would send a message to the federal government.

State Option If Congress Attempts To Force A Health Bill Through ‘Reconciliation.’

(Directed toward Kansas Citizens, but other states have either passed or are working on similar legislation). For those who aren't, I suggest they begin to work on something similar.

The latest news on the federal level is there will be an attempt to force a health care bill through a process known as "reconciliation." What is “reconciliation?”

“Reconciliation is a legislative process in the United States Senate intended to allow consideration of a contentious budget bill without the threat of filibuster. Introduced in 1974, reconciliation limits debate and amendment, and therefore favors the majority party.” Wikipedia.

In Kansas, we need to quickly act to introduce a Health Care Freedom Amendment. It will be much more than sending a message. If passed, it will be an amendment to the Kansas Constitution, acting to preserve the freedom of Kansans to provide for their health care without government coercion.

You can read the entire proposed amendment here.

Mary Pilcher Cook, Kansas State Senator for District 10, is sponsoring the bill, and is currently asking other Kansas State Senators to co-sponsor the concurrent resolution now. She must have their signatures by Friday so they can show they support the bill before it gets introduced.

Once introduced, they will receive a number for the Health Care Freedom Amendment and Kansas citizens will be able to access it through the Kansas Legislature's website (http://www.kslegislature.org).

“We should work to get at least 27 co-sponsors,” Mary says, “because that's how many votes are needed to pass the bill. A proposed constitutional amendment requires two-thirds vote of each House to pass before it can be placed on the ballot for a vote of the people. So far we have 14 signatures.

“Even if your senator has already given their signature, they need to hear from you so they know you support the amendment. Ask them if they would help co-sponsor the Health Care Freedom Amendment.Click here for web site.

“State Rep. Peggy Mast is working to get signatures on the House side, so please contact your Kansas State Representative as well and ask them to co-sponsor the proposed legislation.

“The Senate and House Health Committees are planning on having a joint hearing on the Health Care Freedom Amendment on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and the time is yet unknown, but will likely be around 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

“Hearings are held so citizens and lobbyists have the opportunity to testify, but first we need to get the signatures from the State Senators and the State Representatives.

"Thank you for your help!

"In honor of your liberty,
Mary Pilcher Cook"

Kansas Legislature Working To Enhance State Sovereignty Under The Tenth Amendment

Commentary—Rick

Today, I wish to report on two proposed Amendments to the Kansas Constitution, which, if passed by the voters of Kansas, will ensure the sovereignty of Kansas to protect our rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.

ONE: In March of this year, the Kansas Legislature overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to protect our individual rights to gun ownership. The Resolution, SCR 1611, was sponsored by Senator Tim Huelskamp, Senator Mike Peterson, and others, and was approved by the House. It will go to a vote of the citizens of Kansas in November 2010!

With this proposed constitutional amendment, we shall ensure we have an individual right to gun ownership in Kansas, stating that our state has the sovereign right to uphold the individual rights of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution regardless of unconstitutional laws and activist judge’s decisions contrariwise. This is a great victory for the 2nd Amendment in Kansas!

This is a Firearms Freedom Act, similar to that passed by other states. For information on what other states are doing, Click here.

TWO: Tuesday, Oct. 27, Kansas State Legislators announced a Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment as they traveled in areas throughout Kansas from Wichita, to Emporia, Topeka, and Overland Park. Americans for Prosperity supplied a bus that transported them from city to city.

The state sovereignty resolution will send a message to the federal government, and it is a powerful message when other states are sending the same message. The Health Care Freedom Amendment, however, does much more than send a message. If passed, it will be an amendment to the Kansas Constitution, acting to preserve the freedom of Kansans to provide for their health care. See what other states are doing. Click here.

Mary Pilcher Cook is leading the fight in the Kansas Senate to defend Kansas State Sovereignty and the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution. She has a resolution, SCR 1615, and needs your support. To read a letter from Mary and to add your name as a signature, visit her special page showing the letter, including a link to the bill. To add your name to the letter, please e-mail us at tenthamendment@pilchercook.com and include your name and city! Thank you.

Go to her web page for more information: Click Here.